Congratulations to all the achievers for their hard-work and perseverance. Here is a list of the successful candidates of APSC CCE 2020, who were associated with us for various Test Series/Test(s).
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Congratulations to all the achievers for their hard work and perseverance. Here is a list of 76 successful candidates of APSC CCE 2018, who were associated with us for various Test Series/Test(s).
Adhikary Education: Tell us something about your Academic Background?
Maria Tanim: I did my Schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Silchar.
Higher Secondary from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Silchar.
Graduation-B. Tech in Biotechnology from Amity University, Noida.
Adhikary Education: When did you decided to appear for APSC?
Maria Tanim: It was in 2014 when I decided to quit my job and prepare wholeheartedly for APSC CCE. While working in Accenture, somewhere I was not satisfied and realised the fact that it is better to serve the people of my state rather than serving foreign clients. Gradually it became a dream for me. From then on, I made up my mind that I should go for civil service as this would give me the best platform to serve the society.
Adhikary Education: Why did you enter in this field of APSC, Assam Civil Service?
Maria Tanim: As already mentioned cracking state civil service was my dream. Further, I always had a keen desire to work in such a field where I would get an opportunity to be in direct touch with the common masses. Above all, my parents, mentors and friends were my strongest influences and inspirations.
Adhikary Education: What was your optional subject in APSC Prelims and Mains?
Maria Tanim: For Prelims, my optional was Political Science.
And for Mains, my optionals were Education and Political Science.
Adhikary Education: Why did you choose those subjects for APSC?
Maria Tanim: I Chose Political Science because when I started preparing for prelims i started first with Indian Polity and found it very interesting. I was confused between Education and History and as per my brother’s advice I opted for Education.
Adhikary Education: What was your style of Preparation and Making Notes?
Maria Tanim: Notes making are very much essential I believe.
For Indian Constitution ,I did not prepare any but for political theory I made notes from various sources, not from a particular book. I followed online materials as well.
For Education, I followed Sunita Agarwal, Marami Goswami, Jatin Boruah and Lakshya Hira Das.
For General Studies, I was associated with FACC, Bhetapara (ERDF) Under the guidance of Mr Sailen Baishya Sir.
Adhikary Education: What were the Study Materials you used for GS & Optional papers for Prelims and Mains?
Maria Tanim:
General Studies – NCERTs, Laxmikanth (Indian Polity), Ramesh Singh (Indian Economy), Majid Hussein (India and World Geography) KL Khurana and Spectrum (Indian History), Assam Year Book, Priyam Goswami (Assam History), Arihant GK , for current affairs – online apps and sites- gktoday, jagranjosh, civilsdaily,and clearias etc.
Newspaper – I have religiously followed The Assam Tribune which I feel is very informative, up to date and unique. I have read The Hindu as well.
Political Science – Political Theory- K K Ghai, OP Gauba, RC Agarwal, Heywood, JC Johari, Narayan Chandra Mazumdar. Indian Constitution – Laxmikanth and DD Basu.
Adhikary Education: What was writing Strategy in Mains Exam exam?
Maria Tanim: For General Studies I have written most of the answers point-wise depending on the question.
For Optional I have written in both paragraph-wise and also point wise where ever it is necessary. Used the format of Introduction-body-conclusion.
However, In GS it is not always possible because of time constraint.
Adhikary Education: Apart from books/study materials, what other Internet resources, website, youtube videos you used?
Maria Tanim: I have followed Gktoaday, jagranjosh, clearias, mrunal, civilsdaily etc and Assam Tribune too.
Adhikary Education: Many aspirants are confused about the extent of Current Affairs needed to prepare. Current Affairs for recent how many months is sufficient?
Maria Tanim: I feel Current Affairs for last 1 year is a must.
Adhikary Education: Tell us something about your interview (Last Battle of the War)?
Maria Tanim: Interview was pretty good..it was overall a nice experience. The panel was cordial. They asked me questions regarding my educational background, work experience, Assam economy, few current affairs etc.
Preparation – I appeared for mock interviews in various institutes. I also practiced with my peers.
It was very much beneficial for me .It helped me a lot in identifying my flaws, and thereby improving the same.
Adhikary Education: What is your advice for all the new and old aspirants who are going to write APSC CCE 2018?
Maria Tanim: Do remember there is NO SHORTCUT TO SUCCESS. Hard Work, patience, courage, faith, and determination are the pillars to be successful. Because I feel it is with all these any obstacles could be overcome and one could achieve one’s dream.
Adhikary Education: You have taken our Test Series for Prelims and Mains. How was our Test Series? How useful it was?
Maria Tanim: The Questions are very much balanced, in line with APSC syllabus and are useful for the aspirants.
Adhikary Education: How is the website www.Assamexam.com, any advice for betterment of our website?
Maria Tanim: I think the website (www.Assamexam.com) is fine. You are providing FREE Mock Tests also. This is a very good initiative indeed. It would definitely benefit the aspirants.
I don’t think any improvement needed as of now, I will go through the website again, and if any, I would suggest for sure.
InformationForAspirants: This year also we are providing FREE APSC Prelims Mock Test for GS, Polity and History.
Adhikary Education: Thank you very much for your time and congratulation again for clearing the most coveted exam in Assam.
Wish you a successful civil service career and may you serve well the people of Assam.
Adhikary Education: Tell us something about your Academic Background?
Raja Baishya: I did my HSLC from Don Bosco High School, Tezpur in 2004.
Highest Secondary from Darang College, Tezpur in 2006.
Graduation in Botany from Cotton College in 2010.
Post-Graduation from Guwahati University in Botany.
Adhikary Education: When and How decided to appear for APSC?
Raja Baishya: After my Post Graduation, I was working as JRF till 2015 and then joined as Asst. Professor. That was the time when I realized that I need to appear for APSC.
Adhikary Education: Number of Attempt in APSC CCE?
Raja Baishya: This is my third Attempt. In my earlier attempt I had taken botany as optional but this time I changed it to History.
Adhikary Education: Tell us something about your work experience?
Raja Baishya: I was JRF, Biotechnology at Guwahati University till 2015, after that I joined as Assistant Professor.
Adhikary Education: What was your optional subjects in APSC Prelims and Mains?
Raja Baishya: For Prelims, my optional was Indian History.
And for Mains, my optionals were Education and Political Science.
(Not taken History as an optional in APSC Mains because I didn’t prepare well the World History part)
Adhikary Education: What was your style Preparation and Making Notes?
Raja Baishya: I made notes for everything. For History, I prepared notes for Ancient, Medieval and Modern History.
Note made mostly point-wise, so that revision becomes easy.
Adhikary Education: What do you think are the most important/necessary Books for APSC Prelims, mainly GS Paper?
Raja Baishya:
Indian Polity for Civil Services Examination Kindle Edition by M. Laxmikanth
Indian History by Krishna Reddy
Economics note made from ias100.in and Mrunal
Geography of India by Majid Husain
Certificate Physics and Human Geography by Goh Cheng Leong
Adhikary Education: What were Coaching & Test Series you joined with GS paper of Prelims and Mains?
And for APSC Prelims and Mains, I took Govt of Assam’s State Level Advisory Committee for Students and Youth Welfare (SLAC) coaching for 1 month.
ForYourInformation: Govt of Assam SLAC provide Free Coaching for APSC Prelims and Mains Exam. They conduct coaching for APSC Prelims in various districts of Assam but for APSC Mains, they conduct coaching only in Guwahati.
Adhikary Education: What were the Study Materials you used for History optional for APSC Prelims Exam?
Raja Baishya:
Indian History by Krishna Reddy
Various Magazines – Civil Service Chronicles, etc.
Adhikary Education: What were the Study Materials you used for Education optional for APSC Mains Exam?
Raja Baishya: I read only one book. i.e. A textbook of Education by Lakshya Hira Das, This book is enough.
Adhikary Education: What were the Study Materials you used for Political Science optional for APSC Mains Exam?
Raja Baishya: For First Paper, I used book by Dipti Sharma and Chandra Prakash and for Second Paper, I used Indian Polity for Civil Services Examination Kindle Edition by M. Laxmikanth
For International Organization I used book by Chandra Prakash.
I have also used Internet and YouTube materials for many topics preparation.
Adhikary Education: What was writing Strategy in Mains Exam exam?
Raja Baishya: I have written most of the answers point-wise.
Used the format of Introduction-body-conclusion
Underlined important points with pen.
Adhikary Education: Apart from books/study materials, what other Internet resources, website, youtube videos you used?
Raja Baishya: I have mostly used Unacademy, Mrunal and Kalyan sir.
Adhikary Education: Many aspirants are confused about the extent of Current Affairs needed to prepare. Current Affairs for recent how many months is sufficient?
Raja Baishya: I think Current Affairs for 10 to 12 months should be sufficient. But this time NOT many Questions came from Current Affairs.
I have prepared from various sources including videos.
Adhikary Education: Tell us something about your interview (Last Battle of the APSC CCE war)?
Raja Baishya: My interview lasted for about 30 minutes.
Total 3 members in the Board, Chairman Shri Dipak Kr. Sarma was there.
I have given some mock interview.
Adhikary Education: What is your ADVICE for all the new and old aspirants who are going to write APSC CCE 2018?
Raja Baishya: “You should prepare well, hard working. It is not that you just once go and sit for the exam. I think they have to prepare well as the competition is very tough these days. It is not comparable to earlier years. So many aspirants are preparing. Hard working, perseverance and patience is required and continues efforts is must for clearing this exam. This time I think students are really preparing very well. No. of aspirants are also going up every years.”
Adhikary Education: How was our Test Series? How useful it was?
Raja Baishya: It was very useful. I also prepared note from these Tests and written down important points, and it was very helpful. (I took only this Test Series).
Adhikary Education: How is the website www.Assamexam.com, any advice for betterment of our website?
Raja Baishya:www.Assamexam.com Website is very very good and I think you have taken a lot of efforts. Your website is helping the students in the preparation, very very useful.
Adhikary Education: Any expected date of joining training?
Raja Baishya: Till now, no information and hopefully it will come soon.
Adhikary Education: Thank you very much for your time and congratulation again for clearing the most coveted exam in Assam. Wish you a successful civil service career and may you serve well the people of Assam.
(Raja Baishya -> Thank you <- Adhikary Education)∞
Congratulations to all the achievers for their hard-work and perseverance. Here is a list of the successful candidates of APSC CCE 2016, who were associated with us for various Test Series/Test(s).
